Session didn't improve state, political observers say

1:08 AM,
Jun. 9, 2014

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Written by

Mike Hasten
mhasten@gannett.com

While legislators talked a lot and bickered over many issues, overall not much was accomplished that will improve the state in the long run, political scientists say.

"This will go down as a fairly insignificant session," said Joshua Stockley, political science professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. "I don't think the Legislature accomplished much, nothing substantial in terms of making any long-term impacts on Louisiana."

Lawmakers "had the opportunity to stabilize long-time funding for higher education" but didn't, he said. "I think they punted on higher education. ...